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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.58, 26,899.19 and 9,610.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.58, 26,899.19 and 9,610.55 is: 14,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.58 : 26,899.19 = 9,610.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.58/26,899.19 = 9,610.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.58x = 26,899.19 × 9,610.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.58x = 258,515,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,515,964.82/17,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.23

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